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7 years 6 months ago #167083 by slugsta
Replied by slugsta on topic Change of circumstances DLA to PIP
The fact that you work will not, in itself, cause problems with your PIP claim - it is possible to receive enhanced rates of PIP and also work full time.

However, what you will have to show is how you are able to carry out your duties while suffering from the problems you are telling DWP about. I think the 'concentration, executive function and social stuff' might suggest to them that you would be unable to work in a classroom. You will have to explain how and why you are able to do this.

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7 years 6 months ago #168387 by Paradigm
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Another question - my recent ADHD assessment letter says they also suspect dyspraxia and dsylexia. My ASD assessment puts poor fine motor down to sensory issues but doesn't detail much beyond putting bullet points like 'dressing and undressing' in the list of areas I have difficulty with.

My difficulties range from buttons to cutting food to dropping my food on myself and also things like difficulty keeping good posture when sitting (well, I doubt PIP will care about that but it does get me lots of snide remarks) and also that I walk/run oddly and get tired quickly when moving around.

Should I push for an assessment for dyspraxia? I'm concerned that PIP will disregard my experiences based on lack of evidence.

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7 years 6 months ago #168390 by Paradigm
Replied by Paradigm on topic Change of circumstances DLA to PIP

Mrs Hurtyback wrote: The fact that you work will not, in itself, cause problems with your PIP claim - it is possible to receive enhanced rates of PIP and also work full time.

However, what you will have to show is how you are able to carry out your duties while suffering from the problems you are telling DWP about. I think the 'concentration, executive function and social stuff' might suggest to them that you would be unable to work in a classroom. You will have to explain how and why you are able to do this.


I'll have to steel myself for that then. I imagine it will be an uphill battle. I am aware it sounds a bit ridiculous/contradictory.

I think it's a combination of factors - the first being that the activities I do are all designed around the child having a short attention span, the second being that it's a highly stimulating environment and I can concentrate better in that sort of settings (much like children with ADHD yet concentrating on video games) and the fourth being that my whole day is planned out for me in 15-20 minute segments and the fifth being that since I work with 5 year olds and in particular with 5 year olds with significant language delay I can get around poor social skills because I'm meant to be using 2-3 word phrases. I do find myself struggling to chat even with some of the five year olds, much to my shame.

I don't have any colleague friends and the place I volunteered at three days a week, the staff guessed I had autism without me telling them. I tried volunteering with Mind to get experience working with adults but really struggled with conversation with the members so gave up.

I am considering changing jobs to something that doesn't leave me so wiped out. But I don't
know what else I *could* do because of my difficulties. (Shops make me overwhelmed, desk jobs require too much sitting - I've barely got through my degree despite all manner of adjustments, my motor skills are too poor for most manual jobs and I can't drive.)

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7 years 6 months ago #168402 by Gordon
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Paradigm wrote: Another question - my recent ADHD assessment letter says they also suspect dyspraxia and dsylexia. My ASD assessment puts poor fine motor down to sensory issues but doesn't detail much beyond putting bullet points like 'dressing and undressing' in the list of areas I have difficulty with.

My difficulties range from buttons to cutting food to dropping my food on myself and also things like difficulty keeping good posture when sitting (well, I doubt PIP will care about that but it does get me lots of snide remarks) and also that I walk/run oddly and get tired quickly when moving around.

Should I push for an assessment for dyspraxia? I'm concerned that PIP will disregard my experiences based on lack of evidence.


It's a question to raise with your GP, a diagnosis is not a specific requirement but having one will definitely help, really it will depend on whether you can ascribe any of your limitations to this condition or not?

Gordon

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7 years 3 months ago #175764 by Paradigm
Replied by Paradigm on topic Change of circumstances DLA to PIP
Ah, I worry that they've rather seen enough of me recently but I'll keep it in mind.

Thank you for your response.

Is it acceptable to type responses? I've been working on my answers to my yet-to-come PIP form for just over 18 months now because I find it very difficult to write much at a time and know I couldn't do it all in the month they send the form for - or even with a reasonable extension. I've only filled out less than half the questions so far as I can't fill out whole sections in even a couple of sittings.

It's not yet done but quite lengthy as my difficulties affect most areas of my life and I am trying to be cautious to explain where I need assistance rather than aids. The result is that my answers won't fit in the explanation box (based on the sizes for DLA). Will I need to chop it down to the box size and then paste the rest of the cutting to the extended answer, or can I just add labels asking them to turn to attached sheet #?

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7 years 3 months ago #175765 by Paradigm
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I should add that my fine motor skills are too poor for me to write it out by hand.

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